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Le Terrier official photographer 2015

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Message from Matt Muir Photography: The photos from Le Terrier are now live on http://sales.mattmuir.co.uk. I’ve tried my best to identidy riders so finding yourself should be as simple as sticking you name into the search box In the top left corner. For those of you who’s number I couldn’t see or identify, if I managed to catch you, your photos will be at the end of the gallery.

Following positive feedback regarding last year's route we
decided not to change the route for 2015. We will keep the three routes which are
similar to previous years and as we warned you last year we have taken the
"easy" bits out and replaced them with real Terrier terrain! The
distances and heights gained are similar to previous years. Please do not be
fooled by this.

All 3 routes will take in Jubilee Tower and the Trough of
Bowland with a split at Dunsop Bridge.

The Short route will then go straight through to the feed
station at Slaidburn.

The Long and Medium routes will turn up over Wild Boar Fell to
Chipping to then join last years route for the climbs of Jeffery Hill and
Waddington Fell and on to the feed station at Slaidburn.

The long route will then go over Bowland Knots in the opposite
direction to last year and do a big loop back to Slaidburn.

From there all three routes make there way over Cross of Greet
and on to Wray.

Those of you wanting more take the road up Roeburndale,
Littledale and Stock-a-bank to the finish at Lancaster, for an easier option
there is an escape route down the Lune Valley to Lancaster.

As usual we will be using the Youth Hostel in Slaidburn as our
main feed station for all 3 routes. We will also providing our individually
baked and wrapped flapjack for other feed stations.

I believe these routes to be the hardest sportive in the UK. We
could have added extra miles for the sake of it, but we have kept with our
ethos - NO JUNK MILES! Le terrier is aquiring a minor cult status, a well run
sportive by a friendly cycling club in probably the quietest area of England
with superb scenery and views.

All profits from the ride go to charity.

Great reviews and praise for the 2011 Le Terrier.

Read the "CYCLING WEEKLY" report on the 2011 event.

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What cyclosport.org thinks of the Le Terrier.

"Like an English Bull Terrier, this ride is compact, bold, strong, agressive and has real bite."

"The rural roads, or aptly named "Quiet Roads" are truely unique. I cannot think of any roads anywhere else that I've ridden that are so quiet in England?"

"I would definately recommend this event to everyone. The Forest of Bowland is a spectacular place and a hidden gem for cyclists. Take my advice, ride it and see for yourself."